NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Faculty of Applied Sciences

Department of Applied Mathematics
Semester I 2012/2013
SMA 3116

Engineering Mathematics IV

Lecturer:
Course Pre-requisites:

Mr H. Nare
SMA1116, SMA1216, SMA2116

Lecture times:

Tue & Fri 13:00 to 15:00 Hrs

Course outline
Description
This course introduces engineering students to partial differential equations, their solution
using the method of separation of variables, to the power series solution of ordinary
differential equations and to special functions, and to numerical methods for equation
solution, curve fitting, differentiation, integration and the solution of ordinary differential
equations.
Performance objectives
On completion of the course students should be able to:
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solve simple partial differential equations by direct integration or by the use of the
techniques of ordinary differential equations
solve eigenvalue and eigenfunction problems that arise in simple boundary value
problems
use the method of separation of variables to solve boundary value problems with
the Laplace, Diffusion and Wave equations
use the power series method to solve ordinary differential equations in the
neighbourhood of an ordinary point
identify and classify the singular points of an ordinary differential equation
use the method of Frobenius to solve ordinary differential equations in the
neighbourhood of an regular singular point
solve Bessels equation and others to identify a solution as a particular special
function
understand the concept of different types of error encountered in numerical
methods
understand and use a variety of methods, including iteration and Newtons, to find
the roots of an equation
understand and use a variety of methods to fit a curve to a set of points

understand and use a variety of methods, including the Three Point Method, to
differentiate a function of one variable
understand and use a variety of methods, including Simpsons rule, to evaluate
definite integrals

Course Outline
Chapter One
Ordinary Differential Equations (6 Lectures)
Power series solutions
Singular points
Frobenius method
Special functions and their properties
Legendre polynomials
Bessel functions
Chapter Two
Partial Differential Equations (3 Lectures)
Solution of partial differential equations
The wave equation
The one dimensional heat flow problem
Method of separation of variables
Chapter Three
Numerical Methods (11 Lectures)
Errors, relative and absolute
The solution of non-linear equations
The solution of linear systems
Interpolation and polynomial approximation
Curve fitting
Numerical differentiation and integration
Approximate solution of differential equations
Test One-Chapter One and Two
Test Two-Chapter Three
Assessment
Coursework: 25%, via 2 tests one on Partial Differential Equations and Power Series
methods, the other on numerical methods and two assignments.
Examination: 75%. A compulsory Section A of 40 marks, with a choice of questions in
Section B of which 3 should be answered contributing 20 marks each.

Text Books
1. Boyce W.E., and DiPrima R.C. (2004). Elementary Differentrial Equations and
Boundary Value Problems. Eighth edition. John Wiley and Sons.
2. Burden R.L., and Douglas Faires L. (2000). Numerical Analysis. 7th Edition.
Brooks Cole.
3. DiBenedetto E. (2009). Partial Differential Equations. 2nd Edition. Birkhauser
Boston.
4. Drabek P., and Holubova G. (2007). Elements of Partial Differential Equations.
Walter de Gruyter, Boston and New York.
5. Edwards H., and Penney D. (2004). Elementary Differential Equations with
Boundary Value Problems. Prentice-Hall, Inc.
6. ONeil P.V. (2008). Beginning Partial Differential Equations. 2nd Edition. John
Wiley and Sons.
7. Tennenbaum M., and Pollard H. (1985). Ordinary Differential Equations.
Dover Publications.